Our Mission

The Pegasus Foundation improves animal welfare through effective grant making and education in the United States, the Caribbean, Native American lands and Kenya. 

Caring Fields Animal Sanctuary

Caring Fields is owned and managed by the Pegasus Foundation and is located in Palm City, Florida. The mission of Caring Fields is to provide a safe place for the rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of equines and cats in need; and through education, promote a more compassionate world.  For more information, please visit the website:  www.CaringFields.org.

'Help Us Help Them' Fund

'Help Us Help Them' is a charitable fund for the benefit of local animals.  It was founded in 2000 by JoAnne Matz, LPGA golf professional, who is also the tournament director of the yearly Jupiter Island Club 'Help Us Help Them' Charity Pro-Am Golf Tournament and Luncheon.  Funds generated through the tournament go toward the welfare of animals.  Since its inception, the event has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars thanks to the very generous support of the event participants.  

Many local charities have benefitted from this fund which grants to low or no cost spay/neuter programs, the Angel Fund of Animal Birth Control to help those in need who cannot afford medical care for their animals, no kill dog and cat shelters, and rescued horses in need of food and veterinary care. The Palm Beach Zoo has been a grant recipient, as well as the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast who received a “Help Us Help Them” fund grant enabling the purchase and maintenance of a state-of-the-art surgical van.  Grants have also been given to the House of Hope, the Council on Aging of Martin County and the Treasure Coast Food Bank to help those in financial need provide food and medical care for their animals.

 A highlight of the past years has been the “Help Us Help Them” sponsorship of a free spay/neuter day which has enabled the sterilization of over 500 pets at no cost to the owners.   More recently, the fund has sponsored the Friends Furever Adopt-a-thon events where many non-profit organizations gather at one location bringing  their animals for adoption--hundreds of animals have found homes at these special events.

This fund does not accept unsolicited grant proposals.  The “Help Us Help Them” fund is part of and managed by the Pegasus Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization.

Companion Animal Memorial Brick Program

Caring Fields has established a memorial brick patio for companion animals. People wishing to honor the memory of their companion animals are invited to make a donation for a brick engraved with their animal’s name and a message to be placed in the memorial patio at the Caring Fields Education Center in Palm City, Florida.

Donations will support the mission of Caring Fields, which is to provide a safe place for the rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of equines and cats in need; and through education, promote a more compassionate world.

Learn more: www.caringfields.org

The Pegasus Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funding.